# Delete a Managed NAT Gateway

Permanently remove a NAT gateway and all its associated resources from your data center using the `DELETE` request.

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**Warning:**

* The operation is irreversible; you cannot undo the deletion once it begins.
* Deleting a NAT gateway terminates all active connections routed through it. It is recommended to update your routing configurations before you proceed with the deletion.
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## Endpoint

`https://api.ionos.com/cloudapi/v6/datacenters/{datacenterId}/natgateways/{natGatewayId}`

## Request

```bash
curl --location \
--request DELETE 'https://api.ionos.com/cloudapi/v6/datacenters/15f67991-0f51-4efc-a8ad-ef1fb31a480c/natgateways/d8fbc8e1-491b-4253-8c85-0cfeb3ee8728' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer $IONOS_TOKEN'
```

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Include the following mandatory fields in the request header to authenticate your requests:

| **Header Parameters** | **Required** | **Type** | **Description**                                                             |
| --------------------- | ------------ | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Authorization`       | yes          | string   | Use a Bearer token to authenticate requests through a JSON Web Token (JWT). |
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## Response

A **202 Accepted** response indicates that the NAT Gateway deletion request is successfully initiated. The response body is empty for successful deletion requests. The resource maintains a `DESTROYING` status until the deletion is complete and the resource is removed from your data center.

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**Note:** NAT Gateway deletion is performed asynchronously. For core Cloud API endpoints, the response includes a `Location` header with a URL to poll the request status.
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